How much is the Mizzou tuition? For the academic year 2023-2024, Mizzou's tuition & fees is $14,130 for Missouri residents and $34,338 for out-of-state students.
With indirect costs not billed by school, such as room & boards and personal living expenses, the total cost of attendance for one academic year is $31,370 for Missouri residents and $51,578 for out-of-state students when a student lives on-campus.
Mizzou Tuition & Expenses
| 2022-2023 Rate |
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| Missouri Residents Tuition & Fees | $14,130 |
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| Out-of-State Tuition & Fees | $34,338 |
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| Books & Supplies Costs | $1,000 |
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| On-campus Room & Board | $10,890 |
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| On-campus Expenses | $5,350 |
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| Off-campus Room & Board | $10,890 |
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| Off-campus Expenses | $5,350 |
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| 2023-2024 Projection |
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| Missouri Residents Tuition & Fees | $12,396 |
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| Out-of-State Tuition & Fees | $30,734 |
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How Much Does it Cost to Go to Mizzou for 4 Years?
For the class of 2027, who entering colleges in 2023, the 4 years tuition & fees is $164,741 at Mizzou. The estimated tuition rate is based on the changes over last 5 years. With room & board, books, and other personal expenses, the estimated 4 years costs of attendance is $230,652. After receiving financial aid including grants, scholarships, and/or student loans, the 4 years COA is down to $175,450.
The following table computes the 4 years tuition and COA by class of year.
Average Tuition By School Type and Comparison
Compared to four-years schools nationwide, Mizzou' tuition is much higher than the average tuition of $12,960. Compared to public, four-years colleges in Missouri, its tuition is much higher than the average tuition of $13,307.
| In-State | Out-of-State |
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| University of Missouri-Columbia | $14,130 | $34,338 |
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| U.S. Four-years Colleges | $18,672 |
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| Public Schools | $7,199 | $12,960 |
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| Private Schools | $20,937 |
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| Missouri Four-years Colleges | $16,349 |
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| Public Schools | $10,139 | $13,307 |
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| Private Schools | $17,376 |
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Compare Similar School's Tuition
The next table compares the tuition & fees between Mizzou and similar schools. The similar colleges are selected by school type & level (public, four-years), ranking, and comparison frequency by our users. The comparison is based on 2022-2023 tuition rate.
| Location | In-State | Out-of-State |
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| University of Missouri-Columbia | Columbia, MO | $14,130 | $34,338 |
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| Texas A & M University-College Station | College Station, TX | $13,099 | $40,328 |
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| Purdue University-Main Campus | West Lafayette, IN | $9,992 | $28,794 |
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| University of Massachusetts-Lowell | Lowell, MA | $16,570 | $35,396 |
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| University of Washington-Seattle Campus | Seattle, WA | $12,643 | $41,997 |
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| University of Maryland-College Park | College Park, MD | $11,505 | $40,306 |
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| University of Nevada-Reno | Reno, NV | $8,994 | $25,950 |
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| University of Delaware | Newark, DE | $16,080 | $39,720 |
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| University of Alaska Fairbanks | Fairbanks, AK | $8,640 | $22,752 |
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| University of California-Irvine | Irvine, CA | $14,237 | $45,014 |
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| University of California-Santa Barbara | Santa Barbara, CA | $14,965 | $45,742 |
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Tuition Trends Over Past 10 Years
The undergraduate tuition & fees of University of Missouri-Columbia has increased by 34.53% over the past 10 years from $23,764 to $34,338. The graduate tuition & fee has increased by 34.41% from $22,284 to $31,029.
The living costs increased by 0.58% last year and 29.07% over the past 10 years.
Financial Aid and COA
At University of Missouri-Columbia, 18,983 students (80%) received grant or scholarship from the federal government, state or local government, the institution, and other sources. The average amount of grant/scholarship received is $11,506.
After receiving financial aid, the cost of attendance (COA) at Mizzou is $40,072 for students living on-campus and $40,072 for students living off-campus.
For beginning students (i.e. first-time freshmen), 4,357 students received any type of financial aid including grants/scholarship and student loans. The average amount of grant/scholarship for the first-time students is $11,545 and the average amount of student loans is $9,167.
The financial aid data is based on 2021-2022 statistics from IPEDS.
Admission Stats and Requirements to Apply
Mizzou's acceptance rate is 76.55%. A total of 19,966 applicants applied to and 15,283 students were accepted. Of the admitted students, 4,843 enrolled finally, and the yield (i.e. enrollment rate) is 31.69%.
To apply to Mizzou, 3 items are required - Secondary school record, Completion of college-preparatory program and TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language) and 3 items are recommended to submit - Secondary school GPA, Secondary school rank and Formal demonstration of competencies. SAT and ACT scores are considered during the admissions process but are not required to be submitted.
SAT and ACT Scores
The SAT and ACT scores are considered but not required to apply to Mizzou. The average SAT score of the enrolled first-time students is 1,240 and the average ACT score (ACT composite) is 27.
Its SAT score is slightly higher than the national average score of 1,168. The ACT score is similar to the national average score of 24.
| Average | 25th | 75th |
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| SAT Total | 1,240 | 1,130 | 1,350 |
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| National Average | 1,168 | | |
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| Missouri Average | 1,153 | | |
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| SAT EBRW | 625 | 570 | 680 |
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| SAT Math | 615 | 560 | 670 |
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| ACT Composite | 27 | 23 | 30 |
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| National Average | 24 | | |
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| Missouri Average | 23 | | |
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| ACT Math | 25 | 22 | 28 |
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| ACT English | 27 | 23 | 31 |
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Student Population
University of Missouri-Columbia has a total of 31,304 students including 23,745 undergraduate and 7,559 graduate students. By gender, there are 13,836 male students and 17,565 female students attending Mizzou. The school offers online degree programs and 4,088 students enrolled online exclusively (13.06% of all students).
| Total | Male | Female |
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| Total | 31,401 |
13,836 | 17,565 |
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| Undergraduate | 23,696 |
10,888 | 12,808 |
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| Graduate | 7,705 |
2,948 | 4,757 |
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Directory & Academic Information
| Directory Information |
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| Address | 105 Jesse Hall, Columbia, MO |
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| Phone | 573-882-2121 |
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| WEB | missouri.edu/ |
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| Degree & Programs |
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| Degree | Undergraduate, Graduate |
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| Program Offered | 325 Programs |
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| Online Program Offered | 100 Online Programs |
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| Graduate Program Offered | 145 Graduate Programs |
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| Academic Stats |
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| Acceptance Rate | 79.13% |
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| Yield | 31.02% |
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| Student Population | 31,304 |
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| Graduation Rate | 75% |
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| Retention Rate | 89% (Full-time), 66% (Part-time) |
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| Students to Faculty Ratio Rate | 18 to 1 |
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| Faculty & Staffs |
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| Number of Faculties | 1,933 (Full-time), 654 (Part-time) |
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| Number of Staffs | 7,807 (Full-time), 2,249 (Part-time) |
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| Average Faculty Salary | $96,296 |
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| Average Staff Salary | $58,648 |
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